The local Empty Bowls organization has come up with something a lot of people have wanted for a long time: It's a cookbook!

And, yes, just in time for the holidays. Organizers are planning a book release party on Thursday, Dec. 8, for "The Milwaukee Empty Bowls Cookbook". It will be held at Regano's Romano Coin, 1004 E. Brady St., from 5 to 9 p.m.

As you might expect, the cookbook features more than 65 recipes from chefs who have participated in the annual fundraiser supporting food pantries and programs. It also has lots of photos from the event and stories from the pottery makers who craft all those bowls.

It's $20 at the event. For every $25 online donation, you'll get a cookbook.

About Jan Uebelherr

Jan Uebelherr writes obituaries about a wide range of local people who have died, as well as end-of-life issues. She won the 2009 National Headliner Award for best news series.